​Marijuana

The teen brain is still developing, and it is especially vulnerable to drug use Heavy Marijuana use by teens is Linked to:

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Educational Outcomes (lower grades and exam scores/less likely to graduate/less likely to enroll in college).

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Life outcomes (lower satisfaction with life, more likely to earn lower income)

 

Rx Drug Data

The number of deaths from prescription drugs has passed that of heroin and cocaine combined. Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse cause changes in the reward system, decreasing normal level of pleasurable activity. Personality changes creating psychosis from otherwise normal behaviors. 

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Opioids - Sleepiness, Confusion, Nausea, Breathing problems, and Coma. 

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Depressants - Slurred speech, shallow breathing leading to overdosing and sudden death, disorientation and lack of coordination.

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Stimulants - Increased blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, dangerously high body temperatures, decreased appetite/sleep causing poor health, Intense anger and paranoid episodes & higher risks for other medical complications due to high dosing from tolerance build up.

 

 

YTC Council Leadership Training

Module I:

How to conduct meeting

Teamwork/Collaboration

Communication-Presenting /Listening.

Module II:

Setting and Achieving Goals

Decision Making

Stress/Conflict Resolution

Module III:

Leadership—Lead/Follow

Community Awareness

Community Advocacy

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Educational Opportunities

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CADCA Leadership Forums (Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America) www.cadca.org